Suffolk County Serving Veterans

Mission Statement: Suffolk County Veteran Services Agency is committed to aiding our county veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces as well as their dependents and survivors through the pursuance of veterans benefits at the county, state and federal levels and referrals to other agencies for possible assistance with dignity and respect.

Suffolk County is home to the largest population of veterans in New York State and has one of the largest veterans’ populations of any county in the United States. We take our responsibility seriously when it comes to providing services for those who have sacrificed and risked so much for this country. It is the duty of this agency to inform and assist members of the armed forces, veterans, their dependents and survivors in relation to (1) matters pertaining to education, training and retraining services and facilities, (2) health, medical and rehabilitation services and facilities, (3) provisions of federal, state and local laws and regulations affording special rights and privileges to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families, (4) employment and re-employment services, and other matters of similar related or appropriate nature.

Our Veterans Service Agency website will regularly provide updated information on services from housing and career assistance to academic opportunities; thereby helping to ensure veterans and their families receive all benefits entitled.

We encourage you contact the Veterans Service Agency at:

(631) 853-VETS (our Hauppauge Office at 100 Veterans Memorial Highway), or
(631) 852-1410 (our Riverhead Office at 300 Center Drive), or via email at:


RESOURCES FOR VETERANS


General Resources
Veteran Benefits:
Community Peer Programs and Socialization:

Crisis Intervention Services
Suicide Prevention and Postvention:
  • Veteran's Crisis Line
    • Call 988 and Press 1 or to chat online or text 838255. The Veteran’s Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource that’s available to all Veterans. The counselors are trained and experienced in helping Veterans of all ages and circumstances.
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  • Response Crisis Line
    • Call 631-751-7500 – Open 24/7/365 days a year. This crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline offers telephone support, provides referrals for online support groups, clinicians, mental health clinics, other hotlines and a host of other community programs and services.
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
  • DASH
    • Suffolk County Crisis Response-24/7/365 days a year. Provides a wide range of services for individuals and their families experiencing behavioral health needs. You can access the program via the hotline 631-952-3333, in person or at the Center at 80 Adams Avenue, Hauppauge, NY or a Mobile response team can visit with you in the community.

Military/Veteran Family Counseling, Support, and Mental Health

Health

VA Resources

The VA offers Veterans a variety of at-home resources, including the following:

  • Telephone or Video Appointments - Veterans should maintain their existing mental health appointments — and may receive care at home — using VA Video Connect on their computers, smartphones, or tablets. To set up telephone or video appointments, Veterans can send their health care provider a secure message on My HealtheVet by visiting myhealth.va.gov. Veterans can learn more about VA Video Connect at mobile.va.gov/app/va-video-connect.
  • Prescription Refills and Safety - Veterans should continue taking all medications as prescribed and talk to their mental health provider if they have any concerns. Veterans may request prescription refills and order shipments of medications to their homes using My HealtheVet or the Rx Refill mobile app, which can be downloaded at mobile.va.gov/app/rx-refill. VA’s Safe Home Environment handout provides information on safely storing medications in the home.
  • Home Telehealth - Veterans can now be enrolled in a unique program that allows them to be monitored by their healthcare team from home. The Home Telehealth program is accepting new enrollees on a basis of clinical need. If you think you may qualify, please reach out to your healthcare team. To schedule a telehealth appointment with your provider, please call the Northport VA Medical Center’s call center at 631-754-7978.
  • Emergency Department - To reach the Northport VA Medical Center’s Emergency department, please call 631-261-4400, ext. 2379

Recovery Resources
  • LICADD
  • Long Island Center for Recovery
    • Addiction Treatment Center Reopening on April 30th 2020 - 631-728-3100. If you or a loved one is in need of addiction treatment services in NY area contact LI Center for Recovery. All calls are confidential.
  • LIADV Helpline

Domestic Violence Local Resources
  • Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk (VIBS)
  • Doemstic Violence Sexual Assault Hotline
  • The Retreat
    • 631-329-2200 Open 24/7/365 days a year. Provides a Violence crisis hotline, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy, residential shelter for adults and children and violence prevention and education. Services are free and confidential.
  • Crime Victim Center
    • 631-689-2672 The Suffolk County Crime Victim Center (CVC) provides vital information and multi-agency service referrals for support and assistance to victims of violent crime.
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
  • Brighter Tomorrows

Support for First Responders/Frontline Workers

Wellness Activities
Please see the Veterans Resource Guide link above for these resources.

Schedule an Appointment with a Veterans Service Agency Officer

Why schedule an appointment?

  • If you are a veteran who needs to find out what benefits you are entitled to.
  • If you are a dependent of a deceased veteran and want to know if you are entitled to any benefits.
  • Do you need to have a Veterans Service Officer to review veterans applications for Aid and Attendance, $90 Pension or other applications?

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